Elevator-lift for machines of the linotype class.



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APPLICATION HLED IAN. 26 1914.

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H. A ARMSTRONG. ELEVATOR LIFT FOR MACHINES OF THE LINOTYPE CLASS. APPLlCATiON FILED JAN. 26. 1914.

1,156,027. Patented Oct. 5, 1915.

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HENRY A. ARMSTRONG, GE BRCOIZLYN,

NEW! YGRK, ASSIGHOR- 1'0 INTERNATIONAL TYPESETTING MACHINE COMPANY, OF NEW YQRK, N. Y., A CGREOEATION OF NEW YORK.

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Application fi ed January 26, 1914. erial 1- 30. 81%,515.

Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Elevator-Lifts for Ma- Patent,

chines of the Linotype Class, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to improve ments in machines of the linotype class wherein matrices and spacers are assembled into a line by manipulation of the keyboard, the assembled line being then raised by an assembling elevator to a line delivery carriage which latter transfers the line from the assembling elevator to the casting mechanism.

The primary object of the invention is to provide improved means for operating the assembling elevator by power instead of by the manual means usually employed, such power means being released by a key Within convenient reach of the operator. and after it has commenced its operation, the elevator is controlled automatically in its rising and falling movements.

To these and other ends, the invention consists in. certain improvements, and com-- .binations and arrangementsof parts, all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features being pointed out particularly in the claims the end. of the specification.

In the accompanying drawings 3- Figure 1 is a front elevation of a portion of a machine of the class stated and embodying the present invention; Fig. 2 represents an elevation of the structure shown in Fig. 1 as viewed from the right-hand side thereof; Fig. 3 is a detail view of the releasing; or controlling finger key; Fig. 4: is a detail view of the mechanism provided by the present invention for operating the a sembling elevator, the latter being shown in its elevated or upper position; Fig. 5 is a view of the parts shown in Fig. 4-, the eleva tor being shown in its lower position.

Similar parts are designated by the same reference characters in the several. views.

The present invention applicable generally to typographical machines of the class employing an assembling elevator for raising a line of matrices and spacers to a line transfer carriage.

specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Got. 5,1915.

L The preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawlngs and the same is illustrated as applied to a. machine of the well known linotype class as disclosed fully in the Mergenthaler No. 436,532., dated September 16, 1890. It is to he understood, however, that the invention is not restricted to the particular construction shown, as equivalent constructions within the scope of the claims at the end of this specification may he used.

In the accompanying drawings, 1 designates an assembling elevator which is movable-vertically and may. be provided, as

usual, with a channel to receive a line of matrices and spacers.

'2 designates a star-Wheel which rotates continuously and operates to feeder stack the matrices in the channel of the elevator, the matrices being delivered in the usual way from the magazine onto the upper stretch of a continuously moving belt 3 and discharged "from this belt onto the star- Wheel. from the magazine is eil'ected for example in. the usual way by manipulation of the keyboard 4.

5 designates the line delivery carriage which, as shown, recip'rocates horizontally and operates to transfer a line of matrices and spacers from the assembling elevator when two latter is its raised or upper posi tion to the casting mechanism, this carriage having a pair of depending fingers 6 and 7 between which the line of matrices and spacers is received. The line delivery car-- riage is actuated by arm 8 which is up eratively connected at its upper end to the carriage and is mounted at its lower end upon a shaft 9, it being understood that the carriage is released automatically when the elevator reaches its upper position and is carried by spring pressure to the left, there by sweeping the line of matrices from the elevator into the delivery channel. 10, the latter being provided with suitable guides for the lugs of the matrices. Manual means for raising the elevator is shown, it embody-' Delivery of the desired matrices W 191%: ffimivawvd "pres hnmlh: "v1 2 1': we we 13 and the lmk ug r'm position, the

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press the key :21". whereupon the elevator will rise automatically to its upper position withoutturther mannal effort or attention on the part of the open-ator, the elevator being held in its upper position by the usual means until the line is removed. after which it will descend to its normal lower position and there wait until the line delivery carriage returns to its line-receiving position. the elevator then being in position to again ascend with another line. The manual means for aising the clevatoris unnecessary when the present invention is used. although it may be retained in the machine for the convenience or acconunodation of an operator accustomcd thereto and unaccustomed to the power elevatin,g means.

I claim as my invention 1. In machines of the class described. the combination with a vertically movable elevator, and a carriage for removing matrices therefrom. of a feeler for asccrtalnir; if all the matrices of the line are within the elevator. and power means controlltal by said fcelcr for lifting the elevator.

In machines of the class described. the combination with a vertically movable elevator. and a carriage for removing matrices therefrom. of a fecier for ascertaining if all the matrices of the. line are within the elcvator. and weight-actuated mans controlled by said feeler for raising the elevator.

25. In machines of the class described. the combinatimi with a verti ally movable elevator. and a carriage for removing matrices therefrom. of a feeler for ascertaining if all the matrices of the line are within the elevator. and weight-actuated means set automatically bv said carriage and controlled by said feeler for lifting the elevator.

4. In machines of the class described. the combination with a vertically movable assemblingz elevator. a delivery carriage to receive matrices from the elevator when the latter is raised. a feeler for a.-'-tcertainin,Q if all the matrices of the line are within the elevator. and weightaictuated m ans controlled by said'feelc' and set automatically by said carriage to overhalance and lift the elevator when said carriage is in one position and rendered inactive when said carriae'e occupies another position.

5. In machines of the class described. the combination with a vertically movable assembling elevator. a delivery carriage to' rcceive matrices from the elevator when the latter is raiscd.a lceler for ascertaining if all the matrices of the line are within the elcvator. and lifting means for the elevator controlled by said feelcr slnt'table weight set in position to lift the elevator when the carriage occupies one position and shif able into an inactive position when the carriage occupies another position.

(3. In machines of the class described. the combination with a vertically movable assemblin; elevator. a delivery carriage to r cei\e matrices from the elevator when the latter is raised. a feeler for ascertaining if all the matrices of the line are within the elevator. and lifting means for the elevator conin'olled by said feel-er and embodying a shiftable weight set. by said carriage to lift the elevator when the carriage is in position to receive a line of matrices herefrom and 7 shiftable into an inactive position by said arriaee as the latter movesgfrom its matriri receiving position. i

T. In a machine ofthe linotype class. in combinatimi. the vertically movable assemblin g elevator. the overhead horizontally movabie delivery arriage. a feelcr for as certaining if all the matrices of the line are within the elevator. and a movable weight connected to both the said elevator and carriagle. said weight being adapted to imrnially overbalance the elevator and to be moved by the carrmge in order to reduce its balancing: power. the lifting of the elevator by said weight being controlled by said feeler.

8. In machines of the class described. the. cmnbination with a assembling elevator. a delivery carriage to receive a line of mav rices therefrom when the elevator is raised. means for lifting the elevator, and a feeler 'or ascertainingif all the matrices of the line are within the elevator and controlling the raising of the elevator by said lifting means.

9. In a machine of the class described. in combination with an assembling elevator. of a feeler for ascertaining if all the matrices of the line are within the elevator. and auto matic means controlled by the feeler for raising the elevator.

10. In combination. the assembling elevator for receiving a line of matrices as they are assembled. a feeler for ascertaining if all the matrices of the line are within the elevator. means for lifting: said elevator. a lock to prevent the operation of said lifting mechanism. and means for controlling the lock by the 'feelcr.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 1 my hand in presence of two subscribing wit ll 5 lHHStlh'.

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